Jiraiya knock softly on Anko's door "Anko, Pss Anko." She didn't answer.

Jiraiya sighed 'It's almost noon, why would she be asleep' "Look girlie, I know you had it rough last night but it was for your own good."

Still no answer.

He mixed some of his humor in "We wouldn't have done it if we didn't love you." He laughed but there still wasn't a response from behind Anko's door.

"Well, I tried." He looked around to make sure no one was watching. Going knee level, he applied chakra to his index finger and used it to melt the lock. Finally getting the thing unlocked, he sneaked in side, closing the door behind him. He examined the wall with his eyes and turned on a light switch.

"Anko?" he called out. The place was clean with exception for a few books and pieces of paper lying around. He crept quietly around her living room, turning to her kitchen. Her sink was empty 'Breakfast is the most important meal of the day Anko, you shouldn't skip it.'

He left the kitchen area and into a small hallway. There two hallways, opening the first on he discovered it was a blanket closet leaving the one at the end of the hall to be her room.

The door was open to his dismay, her bed sheets looked untouched and there were clothes missing from her closet 'Something's not right.'

He moved to her bathroom and slowly adjured her door just in case she was like Tsunade and could pulverize him. But it was empty…just like the rest of her house. Turning back around, the sound of something crunching under his boots caused him to look down, 'A broken frame…'

He went to throw it away when he caught something out of the corner of his eye. A white piece of paper stood out on top of the blue and white stripped sheets. He opened it and instantly realized what was up.

Dear Jiraiya [or anyone else]

I need some time away from this place. I'm going to leave for a while and I'm not sure when I'll come back. Don't come looking for me because I'm covering my tracks meaning it will be difficult and a waste of time. Haste le vista

Anko Mitarshi

Jiraiya crumpled the piece of paper up and sprinted out the door.

He shot though the streets to the Hokage building. 'Hiruzen's not going to like this.'

&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Orochimaru opened a door of one of the many prison cells. Just as he though, the useless guards were dead and Kimimaro was the reason for it. He was curled up, his head on his knees and a bone like bloody knife clutched in his hand.

He closed the door behind "Mind explaining what happened Kimimaro?" he asked soothingly

Everything's going to be okay?

Kimimaro looked up, his child-like eyes glassy from remorse. "They turned on me my Lord. They said as soon as I was out of the way that they would kill the man that murdered their Kazekage. I was worried so I-"

Orochimaru placed his hand on his head; he didn't have to hear the rest. "I'm sure, don't worry I'm grateful for your loyalty. There is no blood on your hands."

Kimimaro smiled "Thank you." Orochimaru smiled back and stood to leave.

"Orochimaru-sama?" Kimimaro asked; a hint of hope in his voice. Orochimaru shuddered annoyed "Yes?"

Kimimaro approached him timidly "Could I go see Jugo in the prison chambers please?"

"No," the Sannin stated flatly "Maybe later but right now I need you to do something for me."

Kimimaro pushed his disappointment to the side "What is it?"

He crouched to Kimimaro's level "I need you to keep watch for a few hours so that I can…dispose of your accident."

Kimimaro shook and applied "I'll start now." He walked to the entrance of the hideout.

Orochimaru smirked. The boy was intensely obedient despite the circumstances. He looked down at the corpse, they were somewhat manipulated but that wasn't too much of a problem. His subordinate for six months now Kabuto would appreciate the practice.

Anko took in a deep breath as she scurried through the abandoned streets of the Rice Patties village. Just as before, everything was empty, no one was around…maybe.

She skidded to a stop 'I guess psycho really didn't know anything.' Anko thought. 'Still, it won't hurt to do a more thruway search.'

She started walking again and suddenly a sharp pain shot though her nerves and limbs. She leaned against a building, amaze and confused. It had been years since she had felt that kind of pain. Orochimaru was still defiantly still in this area.

The pain died away some. She jumped on a rooftop and began walking slowly through the area, completely unaware of the emerald green eyes following her.

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Kimimaro leveled a bone to his neck and to the back of the neck of the figure coming closer to the hideout that was supposed to be hidden to any outsiders.

He pushed his self deeper into the bush he was crouched in, the shrubs scratching his skin. This person didn't seem like too much of a threat, more like just a ponder who was just looking for something they left behind. Still, he couldn't take any chances.

He took in a deep breath and charged with killing intent to the figure.

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Anko fingered at a shrub 'There's something under here. I can sense some kind of presence…right behind me.'

She whipped out a kunai just in time to protect herself from a shot in between the eyes. She glance from the…bone?...to the child holding it.

'My God, he's only maybe eight years old!' She thought amazed. She backed the kid off, causing Kimimaro to scramble to keep his balance. He glared at her and repositioned himself to strike.

Anko smiled at him and dropped her weapon. "I'm not here to fight little one, I'm just looking for someone."

Kimimaro's features lightened a little. He lowered his weapon slightly "Who or what is it that you want?"

She walked to him, frowning as the boy flinched back in uncertainty "My names Anko, where are your parents?"

Kimimaro glared at her, he came up just below her shoulder "Please don't change the subject."

Anko stepped back to make him more comfortable "It's relevant, where is your family?"

He frowned still glaring "I never knew my mother…and my father's, my biological father, is dead." Anko nodded, that seemed right. "Then why are you out here all on your own?"

"I'm not, I'm with my Lord. I'm actually guarding the fortress you were pondering into." He scowled

Anko smiled sheepishly "Sorry, I got curious." She stared at the child. Her hand was twitching to cover the fire spiraling on her shoulder. There was a possibility that…

"This 'Lord' of yours, I would like to meet him." Anko said

Kimimaro was catching on to the strangers intentions "I'm sorry but I can't allow that. I'm going to ask you to leave."

Anko shook her head "This guy by any chance be a man named Orochimaru."

The child didn't say anything. He griped the bone in his hand tightly.

Anko misunderstood and crouched down, scaring Kimimaro. "Look, if this man's got you on a tight leash or something than just tell me where he is and I can take him down…"

Kimimaro shoved the bone in her stomach, cutting her off.

She gasped as the sharp object went deep into her. She coughed out blood that was lodging out of her throat.

Kimimaro stared her down "The last person who threatened that died a slow painful death." Anko pushed herself away, clutching her stomach, her eyes not leaving his.

'Her eyes are just like mine!' Kimimaro thought amazed. They were broken, and had seen horrors at a unimaginable young age.

He began to leave, Anko dropping to the ground "You're not those other people. In light of that, I'm going to let you live with just a minor injure. But you better leave right away; my master isn't as kind hearted."

Anko pulled the shard of bone out of her, a stream of blood following. She peeked out of the ground and watched him walk to the shrub that she had been crouching at previously. 'Hook, line, and sinker!' Anko thought mentally smirking. Even if it had hurt, she had intended to appear weak so that the child would let his guard down. She had wanted to help him but if he was going to be difficult so was she!

She pretended to pass out, even though she was pretty close to really doing it. After some shifts and the sounds of rocks scraping together, the earth trembled under her and she felt the child's presence disappear. She stole another look and the entrance to the God knows what that thing was.

Just as it closed, Anko slung a kunai at it, leaving it abjured just a bit.

She smirked but she was now going into shock because of the blood lost. She squinted at the door as her vision began to blurry.

'I'm coming for you Orochimaru…I'm home now Sensei…'

I TRULY AM A TOTAL SCREW UP!!!

The stupid Document Manager deleted one of my chapters and now chapter 3 and 4 are the same! If anyone can help me I would appreciate it.

Spring break is next week meaning I won't be writing for a week (Oh the horror) so doesn't hate on me. I'll do as much as I can this week.